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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,023.33, 35,898.94 and 15,811.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,023.33, 35,898.94 and 15,811.61 is: 21,811.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,023.33 : 35,898.94 = 15,811.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,023.33/35,898.94 = 15,811.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,023.33x = 35,898.94 × 15,811.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,023.33x = 567,620,038.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,620,038.69/26,023.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,811.97

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